Teen in custody after his mother was found dead in La Paz County, officials say

PARKER STRIP, AZ (AZFamily) — A 16-year-old boy is in custody after a domestic disturbance between a mother and son turned deadly, according to officials with the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to reports of the domestic disturbance Saturday night around 11:50 in Parker Strip, officials said. When they arrived, officials said they found Lisa Swanson, 54, unresponsive inside a home. Deputies tried to revive Swanson but were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The 16-year-old suspect left the scene before deputies arrived, officials said, but they later found his vehicle at a nearby apartment complex. The teen was found and taken into custody, where he remains.

The case was referred to the La Paz County Attorney’s Office and will proceed through the juvenile justice system.

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